17 June 2025

Russians wound teenager in Kherson region

(Photo: Kherson regional police)

Russian military continue terrorizing Kherson region. 4 people were wounded, including a teenager. Residential buildings, cars and agricultural machinery were destroyed.

According to Oleksandr Prokudin, the head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration , from June 16 to 17, Russian troops did not stop attacking the Kherson region. At least 26 settlements were hit by drones, artillery and aircraft. In particular, Antonivka, Bilozerka, Beryslav, Kachkarivka, Zmiivka and Prydniprovske.

The occupants were shelling critical infrastructure and residential areas. A multi-storey building and 22 private houses were damaged. The Russians also damaged an outbuilding, agricultural machinery and private cars.

In the morning, at about 9:30 a.m., Russian troops shelled Kherson with artillery. As a result, a 15-year-old boy who was in the yard at the time of the attack was wounded.

In the afternoon, the Russian military attacked settlements in the Kherson region using drones, artillery, and multiple launch rocket systems. As of 18:30, four people have been reported injured as a result of enemy shelling. In addition to the teenager, two more people were injured in Bilozerka and one in Antonovka.

A pre-trial investigation into the commission of a war crime has been launched under the procedural control of the Kherson District Prosecutor's Office.

The day before, from June 15 to 16, the occupiers also did not stop attacking the Kherson region. They<span>damaged at least 8 private houses and destroyed a car belonging to a local resident. In addition, the territory of a farm was hit. </span>Seven people were wounded as a result of the hostile attacks. Prior to that, on June 14-15, Kherson region was again subjected to massive shelling by Russian troops. At least 20 settlements came under fire. The strikes damaged an apartment building, ten private houses, a cell tower, gas pipelines, outbuildings, and cars of local residents. One person died and another was injured.

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